Communications & Media

International Edition

Unsealed Epstein Files Reveal Ghislaine Maxwell's UK Lawyer Exchanges

By Jack Womack | January 4, 2024

Maxwell, a close associate of the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted of sex trafficking in December 2021 by a Manhattan federal jury.

2 minute read

International Edition

New York Times Sues Microsoft, OpenAI Over Alleged Use of Copyrighted Content to Train ChatGPT

By Mason Lawlor | December 29, 2023

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts.

3 minute read
International Edition

Cybersecurity Spend Among UK Top 10 Jumps 21% as Threats Become Priority

By Jack Womack | November 29, 2023

A new report by PwC stresses that law firms should incorporate 'human cyber risk' into their cyber strategies.

2 minute read

International Edition

American Bar Association Retracts Israel Statements Following Backlash

By Jack Womack | November 28, 2023

900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence.

4 minute read
International Edition

Allen & Overy Removed from Ransomware Website 1 Day Before 'Deadline'

By Jack Womack | November 27, 2023

One person said the removal could mean the firm has paid a ransom to the hacking group, which is one of the most notorious in the world and is viewed as having strong links to Russia.

2 minute read
International Edition

A&O Has 5 Days to Meet Hackers' Demands: Expert Q&A

By Jack Womack | November 23, 2023

A&O faces having confidential data published on the dark web following an attack by ransomware group LockBit—a cyber security expert explains how the firm's merger with Shearman could well have caught the hackers' attention.

7 minute read
International Edition

How Bad is the Cyber Attack on Allen & Overy?

By Jack Womack | November 10, 2023

One cyber security expert has said that LockBit is responsible for an estimated 40% of all ransomware infections worldwide.

4 minute read
International Edition

Top Lawyers Call for UK Government to Secure Gaza Ceasefire

By Jack Womack | October 27, 2023

The letter calls on the UK government to pursue a number of measures, including an immediate halt on 'the export of weapons from the UK to Israel'.

2 minute read
International Edition

Dentons Should Be Applauded, Not Pilloried, for Changing its Israel-Gaza Response

By Krishnan Nair | October 22, 2023

Law firms erring as Dentons had is vanishingly rare. But, given the wave of global discord that the Israel-Gaza war has caused, I think they can be forgiven, writes The Global Lawyer.

6 minute read
International Edition

Dentons Removes Israel Social Media Post Following 'Incendiary' Fallout

By Jack Womack | October 18, 2023

The firm's initial response was criticised by one lawyer for omitting any statement about Palestinians killed in the conflict with Israel.

3 minute read
Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyers Sue AP Over Alleged Ties to Hamas

By Lisa Willis | February 23, 2024

"We must be clear that a lawsuit filed ... against AP for its reporting on the attacks is baseless," said AP spokeswoman Lauren Easton.

6 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Earned, Owned and Paid Media: Using Them Effectively in Today's Digital Marketplace

By Meg Pritchard | February 13, 2024

While the three pillars of marketing have also been greatly expanded (and in some ways the lines between them blurred a bit), they remain solid, fundamental elements of good marketing strategy, despite the increasing complexities of the digital marketing ecosystem.

6 minute read
Texas Lawyer

Small Firms Best Netflix Legal Team, High Court Denies Review in Libel Case

By Adolfo Pesquera | February 6, 2024

The case concerns the Netflix series "Dirty Money" and one episode titled "Guardians Inc." that documented abuses perpetrated against vulnerable elderly citizens.

3 minute read
The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Shuts Down Visually Impaired Man's Website Accessibility Claim

By Riley Brennan | January 31, 2024

In reviewing the issue, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard A. Lanzillo said the matter presented an open question for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

4 minute read
The American Lawyer

Meet the New Editor of The American Lawyer

By David Gialanella | January 26, 2024

In nearly 14 years at ALM, many wonderful opportunities have come, but this latest one stands out from all others.

5 minute read
The Recorder

San Francisco City Attorney Sued by US News & World Report for Alleged 'Viewpoint Discrimination' Over 2023 Best Hospitals Rankings

By Mason Lawlor | January 25, 2024

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in Los Angeles is representing U.S. News, which added that the issue presents a slippery slope for free expression in journalism if the city attorney's actions are not addressed in court.

3 minute read
Delaware Business Court Insider

Delaware Ruling Doesn't Forestall Fox News' Anti-SLAPP Claims Against Smartmatic, Judge Says

By Ellen Bardash | January 24, 2024

The decision was a win for Fox, which is represented by attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis. The court said there's not enough on the record to justify dismissing Fox News' counterclaims at this point.

3 minute read
New Jersey Law Journal

Trump Attorney's Comment About Justice Kavanaugh Undermines Judicial Independence

By The Law Journal Editorial Board | January 19, 2024

The disgraceful comment should be retracted by the attorney in question without ambiguity and without blaming the press.

2 minute read
New York Law Journal

How COVID Redefined PR and Branding Campaigns

By Ioana Good | January 17, 2024

Over the last three and a half years, rapid changes to how customers interact and how businesses promote themselves have been paramount. COVID changed it all. Yes, there were—and are—other societal factors in play, but what may become known as "the COVID era" upended the entire PR and branding landscape.

6 minute read
Connecticut Law Tribune

Federal Judge Sides With Sig Sauer Over Attorney-Critic's Defamation Counterclaims

By Allison Dunn | January 11, 2024

"The tragedy of this situation is that it will eventually result in the preventable death of a law enforcement officer, federal agent or civilian," Westport attorney Jeffrey S. Bagnell told the Connecticut Law Tribune on Wednesday. "Lawyers have not just a legal right but a moral obligation to share severe safety issues like this with the public. I do not care what Sig Sauer and its agents have to say about me after seeing the massive physical and emotional trauma this gun has caused."

5 minute read

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